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Reds catcher Barnhart enjoying flavors, friendliness of Zionsville

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Tucker Barnhart grew up a Brownsburg Bulldog and is now best known as a Cincinnati Red, but the MLB catcher has chosen to put down roots in Zionsville where he lives in the offseason profile with his fiancé, Sierra Thompson, a research scientist at Dow AgroSciences. “I love how quiet the town is,” Barnhart said. “I walk outside in the morning to get in my truck to run errands and people are always friendly.” Around town, Barnhart, 23, reflects the town’s warm reputation. Lifelong Reds fans Nicole and Adam Roberts were thrilled to meet Barnhart at The Friendly Tavern, one of his favorite local dining spots. After learning of the couple’s love of his team, he brought in signed baseball cards for their kids, Campbell, 10, Gabe, 8, and Alex, 6. “Tucker is one of the nicest and most humble ball players we’ve ever met. It just means so much to us to have him local and to be able to know him since we live here, too, and have heard all the great stories about him,” Nicole Roberts said. One of those stories took place at Lion’s Park and is one of Barnhart’s favorite Zionsville memories. “I was 12 years old and pitching in the Little League state tournament,” he said. “I faced 18 batters and struck out everybody.” That game at Lion’s Park – as well as the many Tucker Barnhart and his fiancé, Sierra Thompson, others he played there – left an impression on Barnhave plans to get married in November. (Photo by Dawn hart, who thought of Zionsville as a wonderful place Pearson) to live from a very young age. “I remember a fantastic environment that was Nature is. Video games are a staple also in my off very family friendly and a joy to play in,” he said. “The season.” hill in right field of the main little league field added Living in Zionsville also allows Barnhart to be near a stadium feel to it and for every little kid that plays his family. His mother, Pam, works at a graphics baseball. You felt like you were in the major leagues.” design company in Indianapolis, and his father, Kevin, Several years later, that dream came true for Barn- is a teacher who works with children with special hart when he was selected right out of high school needs. His sister, Paige, is also a Brownsburg High as a 10th round draft pick for the Cincinnati Reds. School graduate and is finishing up a bachelor’s deThat same year he earned the 2009 Indiana Mr. Base- gree at IUPUI. ball honor, which is presented to the top baseball Barnhart and Thompson have a November wedplayer in the state. ding planned in Indianapolis. They were introduced Savoring the local flavor by their fathers, who both attended Ben Davis High Barnhart recently joined other Reds pitchers and School. After Thompson visited spring training in catchers in Goodyear, Ariz., for spring training, but 2011, they fell in love and began their life together in when he’s in town he makes sure to stop in at his Zionsville, where they share an apartment with their favorite local restaurants. pup, Prince. “The food [in Zionsville] is outstanding,” he said. “He’s the best. His personality trumps any dog that “We frequent The Friendly Tavern, Ciao, Salty Cowboy I’ve been around,” Barnhart said. “He’s my buddy, and and Noah Grants.” we spend the off season hanging around home waitIn his spare time he also enjoys fine-tuning his ing for Sierra to get off work.” guitar, golf and Playstation As his new hometown brings meet tucker barnhart skills, hobbies that he has up frequent memories of his little time for during the baseearly baseball career, Barnhart Resides: Zionsville ball season. hopes to be an inspiration to Year graduated: 2009, Brownsburg High “I love music and so ochis young fans playing on the School casionally, not as much as I same fields he once did. College: Was planning to attend Georgia would like, I get my guitar out Tech, but accepted an offer to go pro instead “Don’t take any of your Favorite local restaurant: toss up between and jam for a little while,” he time as a kid playing baseball The Friendly Tavern, Noah Grants and Ciao said. “I play golf in the fall as for granted,” he said. “Chase Favorite Movie: Gladiator much as possible, but obviyour dreams and don’t let Favorite Food: Steak ously that is entirely based anyone tell you you can’t do Game day ritual: Music, music, music. on how cooperative Mother something.”

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Dispatches Commission approves TIF area – The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission on Feb. 23 gave the final stamp of approval to plans to create the Oak Street Economic Development Area. Through tax increment financing, the town will use property taxes collected from an increase in the current assessed value in the area to renovate or build a new town hall and make other infrastructure improvements. The area includes the existing Town Hall property, Starbucks, the Quail Run apartments and other nearby parcels. First Tuesday – The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce will host First Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 3 at Indy Core Wellness & Fitness, 9510-6 Ross Ln., Indianapolis (off of 96th Street). First Tuesday features networking, door prizes and appetizers and is a great way to meet new people. This event is free for Zionsville Chamber members and first time guests. RSVP at www.zionsvillechamber.org. Guest poet – Poetry on Brick Street presents poet Tracy Mishkin as its guest poet at 6:30 p.m., March 5, at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St. The event is free and open to the public. An open mic will follow the reading. Starks joins Tucker – F.C. Tucker Company of Zionsville announced last week that Cynthia J. Starks, of Zionsville, has joined the Tucker team as a realtor/broker. Little League registration open – Registration is now open for Zionsville Little League rec baseball and softball. The programs are open to ages 6 to 12. For more information or to register, visit www.zionsvillelittleleague.org. Gardening grants – The Village Garden Club is accepting applications for a grant up to $250. Any Zionsville organization with gardening plans to enhance the community is eligible to receive this grant. Send a description of the project and cost to Connie Shaver, 12828 West Rd., Zionsville 46077 by March 27. Include a telephone number and/or email address. Email questions to shvrd528@aol.com. Accepting suggestions – Is there something you’ve always wanted to learn, but never quite got around to? Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library is taking suggestions for future programs. At the second floor reference desk, there will be a station for submitting requests. Shortened ISTEP – Last week, Gov. Mike Penced signed into law SEA 62, a bill that will give the Indiana Dept. of Education the ability to shorten ISTEP testing this year. Originally, this year’s March testing would be more than 12 hours for third graders. bill passed unanimously in both houses. “Hoosier students, teachers and parents can breathe easier now that this year’s ISTEP test will be significantly shortened. I commend the Indiana General Assembly for their unanimous support of this measure,” Pence stated. (Submitted photo)

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I-65 wrecks baffle officials By Heather Lusk • news@currentzionsville.com If it seems there are a lot of accidents on I-65 in Boone County, it’s not just in your imagination. Last fall and winter transportation there were 208 accidents along that stretch of road versus 85 along a stretch of I-70 in Hendricks County with similar annual average daily traffic, according to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielson said that the county and INDOT have tried to account for this difference for years. “We could never explain why that stretch of road has a significant number of crashes,” he said. The difference in accidents isn’t limited to winter. In 2013 between May and October when weather shouldn’t have been a significant factor, there were 201 collisions on I-65 in Boone County compared to 83 wrecks along the similar stretch of I-70. In 2005, INDOT installed cable barriers along a 13-mile stretch of I-65 in Boone County and a 21-mile stretch of I-69 to help reduce wrecks caused by vehicles crossing the median. During

the first eight months of testing, vehicles hit the barriers 69 times but did not pass through and no deaths or major injuries were reported. “[The cable barrier] decreased our fatalities significantly,” Nielsen said. “We were very happy to see that cable go up.” After the cable barriers proved successful during a trial phase, INDOT replaced them with permanent concrete barriers. INDOT also added another through lane to improve the safety and mobility of motorists, said Debbie Calder, INDOT communications director. She noted that I-65 has eight interchanges versus three in Hendricks County, which could be a factor in the higher number of crashes. But some of these accidents can be prevented by more careful driving. INDOT reminds motorists to slow down and pay special attention while traveling in work zones and to drive safely during snow and ice events in the winter months.

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Dispatches Vendors needed – The Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Brick Street Market will be held on May 16. Exhibitor and food vendor applications are now available online at www.zionsvillechamber.org. Applications are due by March 27.

Art Classes – Boone County Senior Services art classes are held every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Zionsville Town Hall, Fireplace Room. Join instructor Shirley Luttrell, who is happy to work with students and any medium. Cost is $5 per class.

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Zionsville offers safe space for Craigslist deals

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The Zionsville Police Dept. has joined the Whitestown Police Dept. in offering a site on town property to conduct Craigslist police deals. In Zionsville, the police department lobby is available for Craigslist buyers and sellers – who often do not know each other – to conduct a transaction. The area is constantly under video surveillance. “People are free to come in and use the police lobby to meet in a safe location,” said ZPD Chief Robert Knox, who shared the plan with the Zionsville Metropolitan Board of Police Commissioners and members of the town council. The police department lobby is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays. When the lobby is closed, people may meet in the parking lot, which is also under video surveillance at all times. The Whitestown Town Council recently approved Town Hall as a public meeting place for Craigslist transactions. Both towns cite safety as the top reason in making a public space available for these types of transactions. “It seems to be a useful community service that we are able to provide our residents,” said Dennis Anderson, Whitestown chief of police. “This is safer than meeting someone in an unfamiliar or remote location.” The Whitestown Town Hall lobby is open

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. On holidays and after hours, people may conduct transactions in the parking lot. Both areas are monitored by video cameras at all times. People conducting a Craigslist deal at the Zionsville Police Department or Whitestown Town Hall are encouraged to notify the front desk about the transaction. Although rare, criminals have used Craigslist

to find and target unsuspecting victims. Craigslist transactions have been linked to assaults and even murder. No matter when or where a Craigslist meeting takes place, Knox encourages all parties involved to use common sense. “Their own security starts with them,” he said. “Don’t go to someone’s house you don’t know, and don’t invite them to yours.”

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Convenient cups have drawbacks Commentary by Ward Degler I helped clean up after a dinner event a few days ago and noticed that one trash bag was filled almost entirely with Plain talk Styrofoam coffee cups. That bag, I realized, would join countless others in a landfill somewhere where they would sit for the next hundred years or so contributing to air and soil pollution. Foam cups started out as such a boon to coffee drinkers on the go when 7-Eleven stores came out with the first to-go coffee cup in 1964. Up until then your take-with cup was paper and you wound up with blisters from carrying it. Foam cups first showed up in the late 1950s, but they leaked so badly that you needed to stack two or more of them together if you expected to still have coffee when you got back to the office. Styrofoam itself was trademarked in 1946 by Dow Chemical as the name of its insulation product. Polystyrene was first produced in 1839 by a German chemist but waited in the wings for more than a century for someone to find a practical use for it. The whole idea of portable cups showed up in 1907 when a Boston lawyer by the name of Lawrence Luellen invented a paper cup for drinking water. He had spent years watching people get sick from sharing a common tin cup at the city water pump. His invention would become known

as the Dixie Cup. Luellen’s invention didn’t get much notice until the Spanish flu swept across the country in 1918, killing a half-million souls. After that, the disposable paper cup was here to stay. Today foam cups are everywhere, and so are the hazards. Not a whole lot of thought went into it at first, but polystyrene is non-biodegradable and non-recyclable. Folks who have studied these things claim that 1,369 tons of foam products are dumped into landfills every day. The daily toll of coffee cups alone if laid end to end would stretch completely around the earth. There are other problems with foam cups. The material reacts to many of the liquids poured into them and releases toxins into the drinks. Experts warn to never serve orange juice or lemonade in Styrofoam cups. The packaging industry addressed the contamination issue a few years ago by coming up with peanuts made from sorghum and corn syrup to replace foam peanuts. Meanwhile, Styrofoam products continue to be the fifth largest producer of toxic waste in the nation. For my part, I’ll use the foam for insulating my house and carry my coffee around in my handydandy thermos. Ward Degler lives in Zionsville with his wife and dog. He is author of “The Dark Ages of My Youth ... and Times More Recent.”You may contact him at ward.degler@gmail.com.

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Famed vintage scooter up for bid By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com It looks like something you’d see in the movies, and that’s not too far from the truth. On March 8, an aluminumswap meet clad scooter called a Decopod Bi-pod – the first of only four ever made – will go up for auction at the 2015 Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The famous bike was featured in an episode of Storage Wars, and two bikes in the series have been featured on Jay Leno’s Garage. The auction is part of the 2015 Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet, an annual event featuring vintage European and Japanese bikes, scooters and parts. Zionsville resident Rik Smits, organizer of the swap meet and former member of the Indiana Pacers, said that the event has been a big success since it began in 2012. “We’ve had great turnouts for all the swap meets,” he said. “I’ve been able to sell a lot of bikes and a lot of parts, which is my main goal.” The two-day event will feature vendors, food for sale and the opportunity for collectors from across the country to socialize and expand their collections by buying hard-to-find parts or placing a bid at the auction. One of the other Decopod Bi-pods sold for $25,000 at auction, but Smits doesn’t expect the vintage scooter to go for that much this time around. Randy Grubb, the Oregon artist who created

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Candidate focuses on schools, business By Ann Marie Shambaugh • AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Bryan

Bryan Traylor didn’t grow up in Zionsville, but since movTraylor ing to town after graduating from college he’s put down lives in roots that he believes have prepared him north election well to serve on the Town Council. He is Zionsville with his running unopposed in the May primary wife, for District 1, which includes mostly rural areas in north Lindsay, Zionsville. and three A vice president at Centier Bank by day, Traylor said his kids. goals for the town include supporting business develop(Submitted ment, ensuring the council has a smooth transition through photo) a possible reorganization with Perry Township and working closely with Zionsville Community Schools. “One of the biggest [goals] is to support our schools and tion. He now serves on the Board of Zoning Appeals, a posimake sure that we can retain the quality schools we do tion he says hasn’t won him a lot of friends but has given have,” said Traylor, a father of three young children. him knowledge that he believes is beneficial to anyone Traylor, 36, grew up in a small town in northeastern Ken- serving on the town council. tucky and attended the University of Kentucky, where he Traylor hasn’t run for elected office before, and he met his wife, Lindsay, who grew up doesn’t have political ambitions bein Zionsville. meet bryan traylor yond the town council. He described “It quickly dawned on me that himself as “very much a straight Favorite Pastime: Traveling with my family this young lady was going back shooter” and “not a polished politiFavorite Local Restaurant: Cobblestone Grill home [after college], and if I wanted cian” who is eager to help Zionsville Favorite Color: Blue a long-term relationship with her I build on the many strengths that Birthplace: Ashland, Ky. had better go as well,” he said. Favorite Vacation Destination: Key West encouraged him – and so many othTwelve years later, Traylor is still Family: Lindsay (married 10 years), Lilly (6), ers – to make a home here. Jack (4), Jesse (1) in town and hasn’t looked back. “It’s got a small town feel,” he Most DVR’d TV show: Survivor He’s served as the president of the said. “But within that small town we Early morning riser or night owl: "A bit of Chamber of Commerce and parhave so many areas to support and both, an eight-hour night of sleep is on my ticipated in the Z’Sparkle Drag Race so many different needs.” list of Life Goals." benefiting the Alzheimer’s Associa-

NatureFest to benefit Zion Nature Center By Heather Lusk • news@currentzionsville.com

When Kim Donovan moved to Zionsville several years ago, her family fell in love with the Zion Nature Center, which she called one of the town’s “hidden gems.” fundraiser To help promote the center and raise funds for its programs, Donovan – now president of the Friends of the Zion Nature Center – helped start NatureFest five years ago. The annual event returns March 7 this year and will include a hands-on education area, cake walk, crafts, face-painting, carnival games for kids and more. The popular Sandfire Farms petting zoo will return for this year’s event, which is being held at Zionsville Town Hall. “They have wonderful animals, animals that enjoy being touched,” Donovan said. Volunteers will also be bringing their own pets so that attendees can get an up close look at a hedgehog, rabbit and Dumbo eared rat. The event is created and staffed completely by volunteers of the Friends of Zion Nature Center. The money that’s raised from NatureFest primarily goes to the Creature Features program, which brings several speakers to the nature center each year to NatureFest speak about different animals. “Raffle and Roll” prizes will be presented When: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 7 toward the end of the day, with the big Where: Zionsville Town Hall, prize being a gift certificate to the Zion 1100 W. Oak St. Cost: $10 per family or $3 per Nature Center Camp. The first 100 families person. Tickets for activities, to attend will receive a swag bag made games and the cake walk are of recycled plastic bottles donated by the an additional cost. Boone County Solid Waste Management More info: goo.gl/QwaAG3 District.

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Student artwork on display throughout town during Youth Art Month By Ann Marie Shambaugh • annmarie@youarecurrent.com It’s not unusual to see student artwork on display in the hallways at local schools, but this month the entire community will get the opportunity to view the creativity of cover story Zionsville’s youngest aspiring artists at dozens of businesses on or near Main Street. During Youth Art Month, more than 30 businesses and organizations will display a variety of work created by Zionsville Community Schools students of all ages throughout the school year. “Art is important and necessary in public education,” said Sarah Zack, ZCS district coordinator for Youth Art Month and an art teacher at Eagle Elementary. “We bring Youth Art Month to our community each March to showcase our students’ talents and hard work, increase community understanding and interest in art and provide additional opportunities for individuals to participate in creative activities.” Flynn Mixdorf, a senior at Zionsville Community High School, will be among the 350 students whose work will be on display during Youth Art Month. He enjoys painting with oil and is currently taking a second level ceramics class at ZCHS. He is eager for the community to have a chance to see the hard work put in by student artists this year. “It’s great for young artists to have their work put on display, because it just makes you feel like you’ve really accomplished something when you see total strangers walking past your own display and stopping for even just a split second to take a closer look,” said Mixdorf, 18. “It’s really a great feeling to be involved in an art show, and it gives you the opportunity to see a lot of other people’s work on display, which is always a great inspiration.”

The beginning Communities across the country have been celebrating Youth Art Month for more than 50 years. The program was launched by the Art & Creative Materials Institute and the National Art Education Association in 1961 as Children’s Art Month. It became known as Youth Art Month in 1969 after organizers began including art created by secondary school students in the exhibitions. Youth Art Month first came to Zionsville in 2011 when the Zionsville Fine Arts Department decided to showcase the importance of art education in public schools. Support for the program from the business community has continued to grow throughout the years. ReStyled, a shop that specializes in restoring furniture, is not only displaying student art this month but will also host three free art classes open to the community. The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library will also offer free art classes on Saturday mornings throughout March. Connie Odekirk, who founded ReStyled with her daughter-inlaw, said that getting involved with Youth Art Month made perfect sense for her business. “It’s important for school-age kids starting from kindergarten all the way up to be exposed to art to understand the influence of art

(Above) Eagle Elementary students Victoria Gransee (from left), Samantha Gomez, Ethan Hatchett, Nathan Seyer and Savannah Sacino work on an art project. (Right) Janie Dattilo, a fourth grader at Eagle Elementary, displays art she created that will be on display during Youth Art Month. (Submitted photos)

and the creativity of it,” she said. The organizers, teachers and students who participate in Youth Art Month are grateful for the support from local businesses and the opportunities it provides. “The students get really excited when their work is on display and take a lot of pride in knowing that anyone in the community can view their artwork,” said Grace Fletcher, art department chair at ZCHS.

capable kids Jocelyn Swan, an eighth grader at Zionsville West Middle School, has experienced the value of art firsthand this school year as a recent surgery sidelined her from the sports field. She’s found her art class to be “therapeutic” and has learned to appreciate the ways a creative outlet helps many of her peers find their voice. She believes Youth Art Month is important because it shows adults the creative power and potential of the next generation. “Sometimes I feel like we’re underestimated, [that people think] we’re just kids playing around on their phones all day,” said Swan, 13. “The community can realize we’re not in bad hands and that these kids are capable.” Fletcher sees proof of that every day in the classroom and is excited that the entire community will have the chance to check out the talents of Zionsville’s young artists this month. “Many times our students are not recognized for their accomplishments in art due to the limited audience that is reached through school displays or social media,” she said. “For many students, the art classroom is the only place they feel comfortable expressing themselves. By submersing the community in art, it allows us to draw more attention to an important area of education.”

Youth art Month events • First Friday Reception - The Youth Art Month First Friday Reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. March 6 at Robert Goodman Jewelers and the SullivanMunce Cultural Center. The reception is open to the public. • Free classes at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library - Register at www.zionsville.lib.in.us. • March 7: SullivanMunce presents “Discover Pablo Picasso” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for ages 7 and older. • March 14: Zionsville Fine Arts department presents “Georgia O’Keefe Multi-media Painting” from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. for grades 3 to 5. • March 21: My Art presents “Blue Dog Art” from 11 a.m. to noon for grades K to 6. • March 28: A Space to Create presents “Kandinsky” from 11 a.m. to noon for ages 5 and older. • Free classes at ReStyled Shop - To reserve a spot call 973-5722 • March 4: “Mommy and Me” class from 4 to 5 p.m. for grades K to 4. • March 11: “Personal Signs” from 4 to 5 p.m. for grades 5 to 8. • March 18: “Paint Your Shoes or Purse” from 4 to 5 p.m. for grades 9 to 12.

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February’s Teacher of the Month winner is Jessica Day, a sixth-grade teacher at Zionsville Middle School. She was achievement nominated by student Yiannis Pappas. As a reward, Yiannis won a pizza party for his class and Day won a $100 cash voucher from Teacher of the Month sponsor BMO Harris bank. Pizza was sponsored by Amore Pizzeria. Here is Pappas’ winning essay: "My Favorite Teacher" One of my favorite teachers would have to be Mrs. Day, the only reason why I choose her is because she is so nice and she is always trying to help out when you need help. If you ask her to help you she almost is super nice to the point sometimes she gets to be too nice. The only one thing that sometimes is hard is getting the work done because she is so nice, like for example

… on tests and things like that she is always coming and helping me through the hard type of thing I have the most struggles, and so that kind of puts her in the nicest teacher position because she really is, to me, one of the best most nicest teachers I have ever had in my middle school years. But one of the best parts about it is that she will do anything to get your grades back up because she has come up to me one time and said to me “would you like me to let you have some extra credit?” and believe me a normal teacher would never do that to someone by just walking up to you and asking you that type of question. That is the one reason why I say that Mrs. Day is one of the best teachers I have ever had, and so that is why I picked her. To submit an essay and nominate a teacher for the November Teacher of the Month, email a 100-word essay to Teacher@youarecurrent.com. All essays are due by March 15.

Dispatches Hi-Tech for girls – Conner Prairie will host Passport to Hi-Tech from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at the Welcome Center. The program encourages girls ages 7 to 12 to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Free for museum members, $6 for non-member Girl Scouts in uniform and their family members. General admission for non-members is $8.

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Katrina Garland (left) of BMO Harris Bank presents a $100 cash voucher to Jessica Day (middle), who was named Teacher of the Month after student Yiannis Pappas submitted an essay about her. (Photo by Ann Marie Shambaugh)

Library programs –Teen Council, 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 4. Join this monthly teen group to give the library input on summer reading programs. No registration required. Pablo Picasso, 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 7. A member of the library staff will help kids ages seven and up make a cubist portrait with cut paper and oil pastels. Registration required. For more information, visit www.zionsville.lib.in.us or call 873-3149. Teen police academy – Zionsville Police Department is seeking applicants for its Teen Academy to be held from June 8 through 12. The Academy will simulate law enforcement training, with classroom

instruction, physical training and role-play scenarios. Teens should be between the ages of 12 and 16 and in good health. For further information call 873-5967 or visit goo.gl/BvrulK. Education scholarships – The Scholarship Committee of the Indiana Retired Teachers Foundation has scholarship opportunities for upcoming juniors or seniors enrolled in an education program at any of Indiana’s universities. Ten scholarships of $2000 each will be awarded to a student who has a relative that is a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association. For details, visit www.retiredteachers.org and click on the IRT Foundation tab. After Prom preview event – Each year, after the prom, high school students are invited to attend After Prom, a supervised, substance free event that provides activities, prizes and scholarships. The community is invited to the Preview Showcase from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Apr. 25 at Zionsville Community High School.

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Zionsville students selected to share messages on internet safety By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Zionsville Middle School seventh-grader Zac Worth will soon be coming to a TV screen near you, and it all started when he schools saw a flyer advertising the opportunity to be in a commercial. All he had to do was write a paragraph about internet safety for other youngsters. “I love acting so I decided I wanted to be in this commercial,” Worth said. “So I wrote the paragraph, submitted it Worth and I won.” Worth was one of three students from Zionsville Community Schools selected to film a message about internet safety in a public service announcement for Bright House Networks and Net Literacy’s Martine Students Speaking Out for Safety. Zionsville Community High School sophomore Victoria Martine and Zionsville West Middle School seventh-grader Alana Case-Brown were also selected from among several hundred student entries. Worth said the announcement he read was part of what he wrote. “They revised it, so it was better,” said Worth, whose message stressed the importance of internet safety on social media. Case-Brown said her main point was not to reveal any personal information on the internet and to always know who is on the other end of the interaction. “A lot of kids are getting into social media at a younger age, and sometimes they don’t know what to do and they do stupid things,” CaseBrown said. “I hope they can watch this and

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other PSAs and figure out what to do.” Martine’s PSA advises students to be careful how they portray themselves on social media. “I thought it was important that college and future employers will look at your (social media) account, if they don’t like what you see there is a good chance you won’t get the position you want in those places,” Martine said. The PSAs will also air on Bright House Networks, SafeConnects.org and Net Literacy’s YouTube Channel throughout this year. “We received hundreds of responses from students that wanted to share the advice that they had given to friends and younger siblings about how to be safe while having fun online,” said Dan Kent, Founder and Executive Director of Net Literacy, a student-founded and student-managed nonprofit. “When told from the perspective of youths, these safety videos resonate with teens and empower them to become more savvy Internet users.”

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Here we are, treading water

The argument that we, as a nation, are not much better off financially than those were in the 1970s should be something to consider. Americans for Limited Government, which we’re all for in practice, says one of the big head-scratchers inside the Beltway is politicians not understanding that the people they serve, the voters, believe they’re running in place. That means as incomes have risen, so, too, have prices. Voters believe that because it is, without a doubt, absolutely the case. Here are some startling figures, courtesy of AFLG (and please feel free to draw your own conclusions): • From 1976 through 2013, inflation averaged 3.97 percent a year. Household median income grew ostensibly at 3.96 percent a year. So, while inflation has slowed since the late 1970s, so have wages. • A look at the Freddie Mac home-price index will show residence values have grown nominally at 5.28 percent a year through 2013, compared with median income’s 3.96 percent. • The cost of sending the kids to college has exploded at 5.5 percent a year, says the U.S. Department of Education (which we would appreciate being shuttered), and wages obviously trail that. • The Kaiser Family Foundation points to a rise in the cost of a family health premium, which has risen at 7.6 percent a year since 2000, compared to household median income at just 1.7 percent a year since that time. So as the feds continue to trumpet that the Consumer Price Index is historically low, especially in comparison to the “Great Inflation” of the ’70s, it doesn’t necessarily reflect the items on which we spend most of our dough: mortgages, rent, college loans and, now, mandatory health care. So, when your representative to Congress asks if you believe you’re better off now, tell him or her that you don’t know because all you’re doing is treading water. Brian Kelly, publisher, and Steve Greenberg, general manager, are co-owners of Current Publishing, LLC. Write them at info@ youarecurrent.com.

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Tailoring a custom

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“Why are you so dressed up?” I’m confronted with the question routinely and take it in good humor – as I believe it is intended to be a mild jibe spawning from the interrogator’s own somewhat slovenly attire. The bigger question may be, why do we wear suits at all? As I pull together these thoughts wearing a grey herringbone that’s pushing 15 years old, I realize it’s a bit worn but more than adequate to keep out the cold. The tie was a gift; but alas, the giver has been forgotten to time. The white shirt is from my favorite purveyor in Hong Kong, Jimmy Chen in the Peninsula Hotel; but, for the first time my attention is drawn to the slight fraying at the cuff from countless trips to the laundry, always with heavy starch. I remember ordering it on my first visit to that dynamic and booming city. The exact year eludes me, yet it was more than a decade ago. The shoes are relatively new. A while back, I equivocated in my stance of per-

petually re-soleing and began to only allot those resources to the very best footwear. The rest, well, are put to rest as soon as the heels lose their shape. So, back to the question. I’m wearing a suit in large part because I always have. It reminds me of civilization, and custom, and tradition, and seriousness. It’s not to impress. It’s not to intimidate. It’s not to seek comfort. And, it’s not to make a statement of personal superiority. It’s a uniform. It signals that I’m ready to work. It communicates that I respect you, our interaction, and myself enough to shave my face, shine the shoes, and tie a cravat. Isn’t that reason enough? It’s less about custom tailoring and more about tailoring a custom. Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@currentincarmel. com.

Q U O T E  O F  T HE WEEK You’re as young as your dreams, and as old as your cynicism.

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Four moms, three nights, two rooms, one foreign country . . . read on for a tale of the best girls’ trip ever! Or at least a pretty good one. I’ll take credit for getting the ball rolling. After plans with my own sisters failed to materialize, I presented the idea to my three local sisters-in-law. I needed a break from the cold and grey, and quite frankly, from motherhood and marriage. We debated between a high-end place in the Bahamas and a much-cheaperbut-decidedly-questionable resort in the Dominican Republic. The promise of warmer temperatures won out, and less than twenty-four hours later, I had us booked at an all-inclusive in Punta Cana. Having never traveled to the DR, and because I’d been so busy with work, carpools and dead lizards, my preparation for international travel was limited to a spray tan and weather-check the night before. I had my passport, a credit card and a bikini, though; I figured I was set. Turns out, a Spanish-English dictionary would have been extremely helpful, as we were the only Americans at the resort and our language skills were limited at best. (Dora can only get you so far!) Between the employees and the Russians and French Canadians, we were frequently in the dark as to what was happening or, as we soon discovered, what we were eating. The roughly-translated menu identified our meal one night as “Goat in Perfume”, “Rice with Best Meat,” and “Sweet Milk,” which by the way, was neither sweet nor milky. Also lost in translation was my request for two adjacent rooms with double beds. At check-in, we learned we’d be staying three buildings apart and that SIL B and I would be sleeping together. We did have AC and hot water though, which unfortunately cannot be said of the other room. Sorry, ladies! We ran short on cash because I was the only one who remembered to inform my bank that I’d be pulling pesos from an ATM, experienced extreme turbulence on our descents through both an ice and a tropical storm, and may or may not have landed ourselves on a fake Cuban cigar outfit’s hit list. And yet, this was one of the funnest [sic] trips of my adult life. We enjoyed stellar people-watching (those tight European-style swim trunks are a hoot, especially on the elderly), hilarious conversations (How would Doo look in that thong Speedo?), and as many shots of what sounded like “Marijuana’s” as we could stomach, which sadly was only one. Best. Trip. Ever. Peace Out. Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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study was disregarded by the Royal Society (A panel of the world’s most eminent scientists) due to several errors that invalidated the study as a whole. A site that you might want to look at would begmoanswers.com, which gives more information about Pusztai’s study and addresses many of the points presented in this article. As a good writer, I would imagine that you would like to find the truth. Thank you for your time and I hope this was helpful for you. Michael Parker, AP biology student at Zionsville Community High School

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Editor, I came across a copy of this article in Current in Zionsville and (as kindly as possible) would like to comment on what was written to possibly correct some misconceptions. I believe that everybody is entitled to their own opinion and I respect this view on GMOs, but I am deeply concerned with lack of scientific evidence present in the article. There are also many stereotypes and false studies in the article that are written as truth. An example would be the claim that “GMO foods may cause cancer.” This study, as stated in the article, was conducted by Arpad Pusztai. What may have not been seen in the research before writing this article was that Pusztai’s

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were used, and raw potatoes are toxic to rats, which likely caused the abnormalities in the gastrointestinal cells that were studied. Mr. Degler also states that the FDA has no safety test for GMOs, which is also false. According to www.fda.gov, GMOs are tested for safety, and “the consultation is complete only when FDA’s team of scientists are satisfied with the developer’s safety assessment and have no further questions regarding safety or other regulatory issues.” I hope that in the future, the Current will look for more scientifically sound sources. Carolyn Woodruff, AP biology student at Zionsville Community High School

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Editor, My name is Carolyn Woodruff, and I am an AP biology student at Zionsville Community High School. I am writing in regards to an article published in the Zionsville Current. I was startled to find several inaccuracies in the article titled “The bad news about GMOs.” While the opinion of Mr. Degler regarding genetically modified organism is his to hold, the article is littered with scientific inaccuracies. Mr. Degler uses the study by British scientist Arpad Pusztai, which has been discredited and is outdated. According to academicsreview.org, The diets fed to rats was lacking in protein, filled with variables as different types of potatoes

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A beagle named Miss P is now America’s top dog. For the second time, a beagle has won the Westminster Dog Show. Tails and humor tongues are wagging. For me, this news is incredibly wonderful. Here’s why: Twenty-five years ago this month, before heading out to do my morning TV show, I found a stray beagle on my front doorstep. Barney was sweet and loving but destructive and disobedient. “You can keep him,” said my wife, “but take him to work with you.” So, I did … for the next 12 years, and almost 2,500 TV shows. When he died in 2004, I received 3,000 letters and emails. The front page of the Indianapolis Star headlined it this way: “WISHTV’s Little Bandit Dies at 14.” A few years later, I was asked to write a book about Barney’s exploits, but I was reluctant. It would be a lot of work—and a tough task for me emotionally, so I wavered until the very last minute. Here’s what changed my mind. Uno, an adorable little beagle, won Best in Show at Westminster. He also could have won noisiest in show—not to mention the nosiest. Finally, beagle owners had something to howl about. Yes, this was the first time a beagle had won the coveted award. The story goes that a beagle was a con-

tender back in 2003, but he went outside for a bathroom break and didn’t come back for three months. Whoever was in charge of the cosmic sign department sent me a clear message when Uno was crowned. I knew people would be adopting beagles, so I had to write my book quickly—before they all ran away. And so, seven years after Uno’s win and 25 years after I found Barney on my doorstep, another beagle has claimed top prize. These past 10 years I was blessed with another beagle—now gone—who was just as troublesome as Barney. “What a good dog,” people always told me about Toby. “No,” I said, “a GREAT dog. Not a good dog.” When Uno won in 2008, Gary Varvel of the Indianapolis Star drew a beagle wearing sunglasses standing on his hind legs alongside a newspaper declaring him the champ. A copy of that drawing hangs above my desk, signed by Gary. I don’t think a beagle will win again for a long time. Three top dogs from the same family seems unlikely. However, Barbara Bush might not agree with that.

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Transformers roll out at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum step into a battle as Bumblebee, fighting in a battle based on the Cartoon Network “Robots in Disguise” series. Also featured at the exhibit will be the voice of Peter Cullen, who’s played Optimus Prime for 30 years. Access is free with admission to the museum, and the exhibit runs until July 6. This isn’t the first time Transformers have come to town. In March 2011, the Children’s Museum unveiled Bumblebee as a permanent icon in the welcome center. The 17-foot, 1-ton Transformer is a prop from the 2007 live-action film. Then in summer 2012, the museum premiered a special “Seeing is Bee-lieving” program, with Bumblebee transforming from robot to Chevy Camaro (and back). A new program is coming later this month that will add Optimus Prime. For more, visit childrensmuseum.org.

Dispatches Celebrations series – The Museum of Miniature Houses presents its series Celebrations of Creativity and Craftsmanship on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. Upcoming performances include: March 4 – Pamela Woods-Jackson, a novelist who will read from her books; and March 11 – Mary Anne Matthews, a singer/storyteller who will share music and stories of Ireland for kids under age 12.

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news@currentinnoblesville.com Brace yourselves. On March 7, the Indianapolis Children’s Museum will be filled with autobots and decepticons. They’re part of the “Transformers: Robots in Disguise” exFor the kids hibit, which coincides with the launch of the Cartoon Network series on March 14. Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Grimlock will be featured, as well as multiple levels of toys and puzzles to play with. In addition, guests can learn about the process of toy creation, transform themselves into Bumblebee, and even design their own Transformer.

A team from the Children’s Museum visited Hasbro to see how their design team has worked to create more than 6,000 unique Transformers over the years. Learning about that process helped to inspire the exhibit. “It’s not something anybody has done before… it’s ours,” said Charity Counts, associate vice president of exhibits. “It’s a once-ina-lifetime thing here in Indianapolis.” At the exhibit, guests can walk through every step of the creation process; they can create their own Transformer design, test its 3D capabilities, and watch as a 3D printer at the museum creates parts all day long. Kinect technology allows guests to

Passport to Hi-Tech – Conner Prairie is partnering with Women & Hi Tech to again host Passport to Hi-Tech, a Roche-sponsored program that encourages girls ages 7-12 to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Girls can participate in hands-on experiments and interactive exhibits throughout the day and explore biology, chemistry, engineering, manufacturing, computer science and other disciplines. More than 1,200 girls are expected to attend the event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m on March 7. The event is free for museum members, admission is $6 for nonmember Girl Scouts in uniform and their family members. General admission for non-members is $8.

(LEft) Carmel native Hillary Smith (as Polly Baker), Fishers resident Kenny Shepard (as Mingo) and Carmel resident Vickie Cornelius Phipps (as Lottie Child). (Above) Bobby (Blake Spellacy) and Polly (Hillary Smith) dance together in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Crazy for You.” (Submitted photos)

‘Crazy for You’ now showing at Beef & Boards “Crazy for You,” a three-time Tony Award-winning romantic comedy by Gershwin featuring songs including “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” is running at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre through April 4. For more information, including performance schedule, visit beefandboards.com.

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NIGHT & DAY Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prarie • Learn how 19th century dinners were prepared by participating in the Conner Prairie’s Hearthside Suppers. Guests will help prepare, serve and eat an authentic 19th century meal inside the historic William Conner House. Party games and storytelling follow dinner; this program is recommended for ages 10 and up. Reservations are required. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers • Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. and every Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun. through March. • $65 per person; $60 for members • 776-6006 • www.connerprairie.org

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Beef & Boards Presents: “Crazy for You” • Based on the 1930 musical “Girl Crazy,” and featuring a Gershwin score, this show celebrates the magic of theatre with characters who try to save a town’s unwanted playhouse. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Tonight at 8 p.m.; March 6 and 7 at 8 p.m.; March 8 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. • Tickets start at $40.00. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com

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Visit with Author Philip Gulley • Spend a fun evening at the Fishers Library as Indiana author Philip Gulley speaks about his popular books (including the Harmony fiction series) and takes questions and answers. • 5 Municipal Dr., Fishers • Tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. • Free, no registration required. • 579-0307 • www.hepl.lib.in.us Beef & Boards Presents: ‘Charlotte’s Web’ • This “Live Theatre for Kids” presentation is a one-hour long show that is a delight for kids of all ages. • 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • Today at 10 a.m.; March 7 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Tickets $15.50 and include a juice and snack. • 872-9664 • www.beefandboards.com

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Art As Therapy – An Exhibition • Nickel Plate Arts teamed with an art therapist who helped coordinate this exhibit that shows how art can serve as therapy for people of all ages. • 107 S. Eighth St., Noblesville • Today from noon to 5 p.m.; March 7 from noon to 5 p.m. • Free. • 452-3690. • www.nickelplatearts.org Carmel Theatre Company Presents: “Art” • This award-winning comedy explores both art and friendship in an entertaining way. • 15 First Avenue N.E., Carmel • Tonight at 7:30 p.m.; March 7 at 7:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. Sunday • Adult tickets $15, student and senior tickets $12 • 688-8876 • www.carmeltheatrecompany.com

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Passport to Hi-Tec at Conner Prairie • Interactive exhibits will be on display that encourage girls ages 7 -12 to learn about careers in science, engineering, biology and more. There will also be experiments demonstrating computer science, chemistry plus a chance to meet female experts and professionals in the above fields. • 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers. • Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Free with General Admission. • 776-6006. • www. connerprairie.org

saturday

Winter Farmers Market in Carmel • Stop by the Wilfong Pavilion in Founders Park for a large selection of locally produced food and wine at the Winter Farmers Market. More than 30 vendors will be on site through March 14, 2015. • 11675 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Carmel • 9 a.m. to noon. • Free admission. • 710-0162 • www.carmelfarmersmarket.org An Evening with Ben Sollee • The Warehouse in downtown Carmel is the place to be to hear live music; cellist, composer and storyteller Ben Sollee performs this weekend. • 254 1st Avenue S.W., Carmel • Tonight at 8 p.m.; doors open at 7:30. • Advance tickets $25; available at the door for $30. • 661-1760. • www.liveforthemusic.com Nature’s Inspiration Art Exhibit at Cool Creek Park & Nature Center • Both amateur and professional artwork will be on display and the works are all inspired by nature. Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorites. • 2000 E. 151st St., Carmel • Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through March 8. • Free. • 774-2500 • www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov

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Fishers Makers Meetup • Kids ages 7 -12 are welcome to participate in this Fisher Library program; participants can explore interests and use a variety of tools and materials to create and connect. Registration is not required and kids meet in the Children’s Program Room. • 5 Municipal Dr., Fishers • Today from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Free. • 579-0304 • www.hepl.lib.in.us

monday

Tasting Tuesday at Mass Ave Wine Shop • Free wine tasting from the wines on the wall at the unique Mass Ave Wine Shop and Cafe. • 878 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Free. • 972-7966 • www.massavewine.com

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said. The event in 2005, with 15 families selling items in the front yard of a home. The goal was Indy Kids Sale is celebrating its 10th anniverto provide a way for families to make sary of its spring sale at the Hamilton some money back on their purchases. County FairFor the kids grounds, 2003 Toys and equipment are sold at about 50 percent of retail value, while clothing Pleasant St., Nois marked down 80-90 percent. Chandler blesville. The sale runs March 12 through expects to see 350 families sell 50,000 14, matching outgrown clothes, books items to about 3,000 shoppers. Shopand toys with new families. It will also pers can choose to make a contribution include special surprises, like giveaways Chandler of $1 to $3, which contributes one of the and free shopping credit hidden around sale items to the local organizations. the fairgrounds. “It’s really a great way to involve the commuOwner Lori Chandler works year-round preparnity, benefit the community, and the icing on the ing for sales and spreading the word. cake is being able to support the ministries and “It’s a great way for consignors to clear out organizations that we’re able to support through their stuff and make some money, and for shopthe process,” Chandler said. pers to purchase some good quality items,” she

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Ingredients: 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces. 3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped. 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled. 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced. 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions. 1/4 cup white sugar. 1/2 cup pecans. 1/3 cup olive oil. 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar. 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar. 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard. 1 clove garlic, chopped. 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fresh ground black pepper to taste. Directions: In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces. For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper. In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve. Recipe makes 6 servings. Allrecipes.com

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Rice dish perfect for company, kids Commentary by Ceci Martinez If you’re wondering what to cook today, “Arroz Tapado” or “rice molded” is a perfect dish for any occasion. This popular Peruvian recipe not only has a beautiful presentation but is also easy, inexpensive, fun and great for company or kids. You can have this fabulous meal ready in less than half an hour. Note: I use a rice cooker. I like to cook the rice with 1/4 cup peas and 1/4 cup carrots cut in small cubes, but if you wish, leave the vegetables out of the rice. ARROZ TAPADO Serves about 4 to 6 Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped, 2 tablespoons raisins, 10 black olives, pits removed and cut in stripes, 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped (optional), handful parsley, finely chopped, salt and pepper to taste Directions: Heat the oil in a skillet and brown the meat. Remove meat and in the

same skillet and oil brown the onions and garlic. Return the meat to the pan and add the cumin, paprika, tomato sauce, capers, raisins, olives, parsley, salt and pepper. Lower the heat to allow the meat to finish cooking. Add chopped egg to the mixture. If the mixture looks dry, add some chicken broth or water to make it juicy. To serve, on a ramekin or small bowl place the cooked rice, pressing with a spoon. Over this put a layer of the meat mixture, and cover with more rice. Put a plate over the ramekin and turn upside-down. Take out the ramekin and serve. Garnish the arroz tapado with parsley leaves.

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Yoga provides physical, mental benefits for kids

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Sinus & Allergy Seminar Dr. Michael Agostino, a board certified ear, nose and throat specialist, will share information on common sinus and allergy issues, as well as the latest treatments. A light dinner will be served. The program is free, but registration is required. Register at riverview.org/classes or call 317.776.7999.

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From the moment they are born, we can’t help but wonder about the people our children will become. We hope they are exercise grounded in their sense of self, are healthy inside and out, and meet the challenges in their lives with strength and grace. A mindfulness practice such as yoga can benefit children of all ages by establishing a foundation of wellbeing that will support them throughout their lives. Yoga provides different growth opportunities as children mature. For toddlers, yoga plants a seed and helps build confidence and body awareness. For school-age children, it nurtures growth and improves balance and focus. For preteens and teens, yoga strengthens hearts, minds and bodies to build self-esteem and confidence. There are benefits to a child practicing yoga beyond positive social growth. Yoga has been found to alleviate the symptoms of asthma in children; developing greater self-awareness related to breathing. Noncompetitive in nature, yoga can be the perfect complement to other physical activities and sports. Jessica Rosenberg, a 500 RYT yoga instructor in Minneapolis, is helping make yoga more accessible to children through The Adventures of Super

Register for The Adventures of Super Stretch teacher training program on March 7 by calling Simply Yoga at 938-5794. Learn more about The Adventures of Super Stretch at www.adventuresofsuperstretch.com.

Stretch Program. This vibrant kids’ yoga fitness program gives parents, educators, and health practitioners a way to help children achieve optimal wellness. The program speaks to kids visually through an inviting mix of characters and animals, led by yoga superhero, Super Stretch. Simply Yoga in Zionsville will host Rosenberg and offer her Adventures of Super Stretch Teacher Training on March 7. The six-hour workshop is ideal for anyone who loves movement and yoga and wants to share it with children. Yoga isn’t about perfecting poses. Super Stretch encourages us to be brave, breathe through rough patches, and explore balance in our bodies. Anne Johnson teaches kids, tots, expectant and new mothers yoga at Simply Yoga in Zionsville. As a 200 RYT registered yoga teacher and former engineer, she enjoys writing and sharing “adult ideas” in a way that makes yoga fitness accessible to children.

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Nearly one-third of all children are overweight or obese. The good news is this numbody ber has been decreasing in recent years. Here are ways to help your family stay on track with weight management: Focus on getting healthy, not losing weight. Worrying too much about the scale can be frustrating and may make people want to quit. Comment to your kids how much better you feel when you make a healthy choice. For example, “I have much more energy after taking a walk.” Involve the whole family. Singling out a child who needs to lose weight is ineffective and may cause the child to feel “picked on.” Even if other family members are at healthy weights, all can benefit from improved nutrition and exercise. Make it about everyone getting healthy, or it likely won’t happen at all. Do something active every day. The goal is at least one hour daily. It doesn’t have to be all at once, and exercise doesn’t have to mean treadmills or weight rooms. Go ice skating. Take a family walk or bike ride. Even when the weather is nasty, there are indoor options. Crank

up some music and have a dance party. If your children are watching TV, try the “commercial game.” Write down exercises (20 jumping jacks, 10 push-ups) on slips of paper and have each child select one during commercial breaks. This way, even “downtime” turns into a fun way to get moving. Eat meals together. A recent study showed that eating one to two meals a week together as a family may cut obesity risk in half. Family meals usually contain more fruits and vegetables, whole grains and calcium than those eaten “on the run” or individually. Kids are busier than ever now, but make eating together a priority; even once a week makes a difference. Avoid the middle of the grocery store. The perimeter of the store contains more fruits, vegetables and lean proteins, while the middle contains most of the calorie-dense snacks with little nutritional value. Staying away from the middle aisles can curb temptation before it starts. Danielle Wiese, MD, specializes in pediatrics. She is a guest columnist located at Riley Physicians Pediatrics - Zionsville, 1650 W. Oak St., Ste. 210, in Zionsville. She can be reached by calling the office at 317.873.8855.

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Commentary by Cory Black We often think of cancer as the leading cause of death, but heart disease shortens more lives. And many are not aware, but nutrition it is a disease that equally affects women as often as men. We can reduce the chances of heart disease thorough lifestyle changes that include a healthy diet and exercise. There are also three key nutritional supplements that will also help support a healthy heart and help in the fight against heart disease: Coenzyme Q10, Fish Oil, and Vitamin D. Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, is a natural antioxidant and is vital in oxygen utilization and energy production, particularly in the muscle cells of our heart. CoQ10 plays key roles in assuring circulatory health, optimal function of the heart muscle, and vessel walls. Deficiency in CoQ10 has been associated with angina, heart failure, and high blood pressure. Fish oil contains Omega-3 fatty acids that are essential to the function of body and can only be obtained through our diet, of which cold-water fish is a good source. These fatty acids have the effect of reducing inflammation throughout the body, and high inflammation over time damages

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our blood vessels. Omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce blood pressure and blood clotting, which leads to heart disease. Our bodies produce vitamin D when we spend time out in the sun. And we often have a deficiency, particularly during winter month’s when we spend most of our time indoors. Vitamin D is important for supporting many functions from our immune system to bone strength. As well, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a higher likelihood of heart disease in studies. Reduce your chances of heart disease. A healthy heart is a healthy life. Cory Black is the owner of PointBlank Nutrition in Carmel. He may be contacted at 569-5368 or cory@ pointblanknutrition.com.

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Home sales up 1.5 percent for metro Indy area Commentary by Jim Litten

More than 1,700 homes pended in January, with all but three Central Indiana counties reporting increased sales compared to the same time period last year, according to statistics compiled by F.C. Tucker Company. Overall, January 2015 pended home sales rose 4.7 percent over January 2014 to 1,702, an increase of real estate 76 homes sold in the nine counties that F.C. Tucker tracks. Overall, sales prices for the nine-county Central Indiana area increased by 1.5 percent. In Boone County, home sales last month were up 3.5 percent to $283,311 compared to January 2014. • In Zionsville, home sales prices spiked 17 percent to $455,899 from $389,587 compared to January of last year. • Inventory is moving at a gradual pace in Zionsville. Last month, homes sold in 94 days on average – 12 days slower than January 2014. • More homes have been placed on the market. In Zionsville, 170 homes were available for sale last month, an increase of 11 homes compared to January 2014. • Pended sales in Zionsville are stable. In January 2015, 33 homes sold, a decrease of two homes compared to January 2014. Home sales are on par with what we’ve experienced typically in January. Whether home sales surge during the rest of the year will depend on a number of factors, including consumer confidence and economic stability, but we continue to be optimistic.

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Make-A-Wish now at Pearson Ford

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March is here, and for one local car dealership, that means it’s Make-A-Wish Month. Pearson Ford in Zionsville is promoting its work with the Make-A-Wish foundation. For philanthropy every car sold in March, it will donate $75 to the charity. Each time a car gets sold, a car displayed in the showroom will get a blue star placed on it. The dealership has worked with Make-A-Wish for the past five years. Last year, Pearson Ford raised more than $13,000 in a month and a half. This Weir year, the goal is $12,000 in one month. Make-A-Wish is a group that is near-and-dear to nineyear general manager Ben Weir. “It’s a really, really well-run organization that obviously helps children, so to see those kids get to fulfill a dream and then get the letters that they write back to you about going on a Disney cruise and they’ve never seen the ocean before, things like that, it’s pretty special,” Weir said.

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Customers may donate to the cause as well, either by making a donation at the dealership or tacking it onto the sale price of the car they buy. In a special case last year, one of the dealership’s business partners, Ally Financial, donated $1,000 to Make-A-Wish. Because of its philanthropic efforts, the dealership became the first Indianapolis-area Ford dealership to be nominated for Ford’s Salute to Dealer Award, according to Weir. It honors dealership philanthropic efforts, something Weir says he and his team enjoy doing. “It’s something that’s been our mission statement, I guess. When we feel like it’s the right organization, we’re going to do as much as we can for them,” Weir said. Pearson Ford is at 10650 N. Michigan Rd., in Zionsville.

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New IBC director – Indiana Ballet Conservatory (IBC) announces that former Bolshoi Ballet Grigorovich dancer and internationally-recognized master teacher and coach, Alexei Moskalenko, has been named the director of Indiana Ballet Conservatory’s day program for pre-professional students.

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so I find your columns helpful, interesting, and informative. I would like to get your feedback on a modern trend in writing – one which I despise, but seems to be accepted practice now. I will frame my question in the very form which I’m questioning: What do you think about the modern. Tendency. To write. In incomplete. Sentences? Perhaps that would make a good topic for one of your columns!» -- (Orlando Smith) Answer: Thanks for writing in, Orlando! What do I think about it? It’s annoying as all get-out. I suspect it evolved from the scattered, quickly-written nature of text messages and online communication. What’s to be done about it, though? I suppose we could start a letter-writing campaign. At the end of the day, I think you just have to keep fighting the good grammar fight. Stay strong, brothers and sisters.

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EXISTING BATHROOM: Located in Noblesville, this 11-year-old master bathroom was suffering from water pressure blueprint for issues and lack of funcimprovement tionality. “The original steam component of the shower quit working, the vessel sinks were not practical and the original angles of the walls created wasted space. We wanted to reconfigure the bathroom to allow for a bigger walk-in shower and a larger tub.” EXPANDED SHOWER & TUB: Once the demolition of the existing bathroom was complete, the wall framing was modified to allow for the new shower half wall, bench and niches. New water lines and shower valves were installed for the Delta “Dryden” showerheads and body sprays. The existing tub drain and water supply lines were also relocated for the new Jacuzzi corner tub. VANITY & CHARGING STATION DETAILS: The main single sink vanity was replaced with a reverse double vanity in a Sable with black glaze finish. To maximize storage space, the vanity features two lower drawers instead of false upper drawers. A linen cabinet was added to the back wall for extra storage that doubles as a charging station with built-in USB ports. MATERIAL SELECTIONS: “We wanted more natural light in the bathroom and wanted the

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materials to reflect rich and warm colors.” Cambria quartz in a “Sussex” color was chosen for the vanity countertop and shower parts including the bench, wall, threshold and niche caps. To contrast with the quartz material, “contempo tan” tile was selected for the shower wall while the “Gobi Corinth” accent tile and “Canyon Olive” heated floor tile add warmth. Oil rubbed bronze finishes coordinate with the warm tones of the cabinetry and floor tile. A glass panel on the knee wall allows natural light to stream into the bathroom.

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